Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, March 2007

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry in the first quarter of 2007 amounted to R6 236,0 million. This was an increase of 14,1% (R772,4 million) compared with the first quarter of 2006. The increase was due to a 15,3% (R706,1 million) increase in income from food sales, an 8,9% (R62,7 million) increase in income from bar sales and a 2,2% (R3,6 million) increase in other income.

The largest percentage increase in total income for the first quarter of 2007 compared with the first quarter of 2006 was reported by take-away outlets (20,2%), followed by caterers (14,5%), other catering services (13,6%) and restaurants and coffee shops (10,8%).